DAC Tour

[jkeny]

Ali,
I need to tell you about the charging of the two DACs that you will be receiving.

The JKDAC (Sabre DAC chip) is the one with a toggle switch. It requires an external PS of >6V for powering the battery charger board in the device. It charges when turned off (toggle switched up). This is an older model.

The JKDAC32 (PCM5102 DAC chip) has two push buttons with red & green leds. This is the later model & charges from a 5V supply. This allows a spare USB port to be used for powering the battery charger board. A special USb cable is supplied to allow this. An external 5V PS could also be used. This device is designed to be always on charge, even when playing music. So the red button is always pushed in & a 5V supply attached. I believe you might need to charge this JKDAC32 before use?

A user guide for the current versions of both Dacs:
JKDAC https://docs.google.com/document/d/1...sJeNzD39U/edit
JKDAC32 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1...y-0EqpXBY/edit

[Ali Tait]

Is there a charger for the 32?

[jkeny]

Is there a charger for the 32?

No need - it charges from USB 5V & I provide a USB cable which plugs into a spare USB port & the other end has a 2.1mm plug which plugs into the JKDAC32 PS socket - this 5V powers the internal battery charger board in the device!

[Gazjam]

I know Scott, bought an amp from him. Should be able to drop them off.

Scott's from Wishaw?
5 minutes away from my Gaff!

small world. Wouldn't mind a 2nd blast at it if Scott's ok with that...could take the Rega along.

[Ali Tait]

No need - it charges from USB 5V & I provide a USB cable which plugs into a spare USB port & the other end has a 2.1mm plug which plugs into the JKDAC32 PS socket - this 5V powers the internal battery charger board in the device!

Ok thanks John.

[Ali Tait]

Ok chaps, so where and when suits you?

[Gazjam]

Welcome to come back to mine guys if it suits, usual beer and pizza supplied, natch.
Brian's got the Saturday off, so he's free.

Stuart's getting interested in computer based audio, so might be cool for him to see a full Jriver/Server/Dac setup?

howzat?

[jkeny]

Ali,
I see that this package was delivered this morning.
You should have received 2 DACs, external charger, USB power cable, I believe!
Can you confirm that you have received these items?
Have you got either DAC up & running yet?
All OK, I hope?
Remember the JKDAC (the one with toggle switch) will not charge via the USB power cable - only via the external power supply. The JKDAC32 (the one with red & green push button switches) may well need to be charged overnight before use?

[Tim]

Hi John, I'm all sorted at the moment so I don't want to go upsetting the apple cart by trying out new gear and I don't have the funds available if I liked it, as I'm turntable hunting right now.
Many, many thanks for the kind offer, but could you strike me from the list?

Tim

[jkeny]

Sure, Tim, done!

Hi John, I'm all sorted at the moment so I don't want to go upsetting the apple cart by trying out new gear and I don't have the funds available if I liked it, as I'm turntable hunting right now.
Many, many thanks for the kind offer, but could you strike me from the list?

Tim